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adjective knock·down \ˈnäk-ˌdau̇n\
of a price : greatly reduced from the original price : extremely low
Full Definition of KNOCKDOWN
1
: having such force as to strike down or overwhelm <a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments — J. W. Krutch>
2
: that can easily be assembled or disassembled <a knockdown table>
3
chiefly British : extremely low : reduced <knockdown prices>
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First Known Use of KNOCKDOWN
1690
Rhymes with KNOCKDOWN
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2knockdown
noun
Definition of KNOCKDOWN
1
: the action of knocking down
2
: something (as a blow) that strikes down or overwhelms
3
: something (as a piece of furniture) that can be easily assembled or disassembled
First Known Use of KNOCKDOWN
1809
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